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Andrew Bourns and Gatsby Win $50,000 Hermès Jumper Derby in an Irish Sweep

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/25/2013 10:16:16 AM

Andrew Bourns and Gatsby (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival concluded its seventh week of competition, sponsored by Hermès, with action at two parts of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Sunday. At The Stadium, Irish riders Andrew Bourns, Darragh Kenny, and Shane Sweetnam swept the top three in the $50,000 Hermès Jumper Derby with a win for Bourns and his mount Gatsby. In the International Arena, Praise and Sheila Motley...

Matthias Hollberg and Orphan Car Prevail Over Talented Field at The Ridge at Wellington $15,000 Grand Prix

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/23/2013 9:50:14 AM

Wellington, FL - Matthias Hollberg and Orphan Car set a speedy pace early in the order and held on to the first spot during today's class at The Ridge at Wellington's $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix Series. Hollberg and Orphan Car completed the jump-off in 38.448 seconds, taking a sharp inside turn between the first two fences and leaving all the rails up to secure the win. The $15,000 Grand Prix class, held under sunny skies at the beautiful Mida Farm in Wellington, drew a...

McLain Ward Kicks Off Holiday & Horses With a Win on Zhum CW

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 11/28/2012 11:42:21 PM

McLain Ward and Zhum CW (© ManciniPhotos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions' Holiday and Horses competition began on Wednesday, November 28, at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a win for McLain Ward aboard Ilan Ferder and Missy Clark's Zhum CW in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. The Holiday and Horses show will have top classes each day through December 2 and is rated CSI 2*-W, Jumper 5*, and "AA". On Thursday riders will compete in the $33,000 Holiday...

Christine McCrea Finishes 2nd in the Inagural $100,000 Hickstead Grand Prix

by Michelle Dunn for The 90th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | 11/8/2012 9:07:43 AM

Toronto, ON – It was a class, and a course, befitting a champion. Befitting the legacy of Hickstead. The inaugural $100,000 Hickstead FEI World CupTM Grand Prix tested each horse and rider every step of the way, and in the end, it was veteran Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood (Oxford Mills, ON) with her young horse George, who rode away victorious. The biggest Grand Prix class of the Royal Horse Show was renamed during last year’s event, in honour of Hickstead, Eric Lamaze’s...

Alliston Swaps The Lead At Woodside International Horse Trials

by Phoenix Enterprises PR | 10/7/2012 9:46:22 AM

Woodside, CA - James Alliston survived a bittersweet day at the Woodside International Horse Trials, presented by Equine Insurance of California and Professional’s Choice. It was a day of both exciting victory and disconcerting defeat for him. Alliston, of Castro Valley, Calif., did win the CIC3*, but with Tivoli (52.6), not with Jumbo’s Jake, the horse who’d been leading after the first day’s dressage and show jumping. And he also won the CIC2* on Mojo. Jolie Wentworth...

2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West Kick Off at the Los Angeles International Jumping Festival

by Jennifer Walker for LEG Up News | 9/22/2012 2:40:16 PM

Los Angeles, CA - The 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West kicked off at the Los Angeles International Jumping Festival at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on September 20. The final consists of four phases: flat, gymnastics, jumping, and a work off. On Thursday, the thirty-three finalists competed in Phase 1 and were split into groups of five to six riders to compete on the flat. Riders were asked to demonstrate the usual flat movements, such as the counter...

Caliente Burns Hot With Andrea Bennett, Winning Children's/Adult Jumpers at 66th Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/14/2012 11:52:47 PM

Andrea Bennett and Caliente earned double victories at the 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show, capturing the blue ribbons in the Children's/Adult Jumpers and Children's/Adult Jumper Speed Class. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Buffalo, NY - It was a brisk morning as the third day of the 66th Buffalo International Horse Show greeted competitors. Today commenced with a full morning of hunter action with horse and rider combinations competing to win top honors and prize money in their respective...

Grand Hunter Champion Awarded to Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy For Clean Sweep of High Performance Hunters at Buffalo International Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/13/2012 11:16:38 PM

Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy made a clean sweep of the High Performance Hunter division at the Buffalo International Horse Show. Not only did the pair capture the division's championship, but they were also awarded the Grand Hunter Championship for their efforts throughout the professional division.(Kendall Bierer/PMG) Buffalo, NY - It was the second day of the 66th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show, and the competition was fierce as the hunter action continued. Today marked the closing...

First Day of 2012 Paralympic Equestrian Team Competition Reveals Leading Countries

by Lindsay Y McCall for USPEA | 8/31/2012 3:04:54 AM

London, England, United Kingdom - In London, there is always one conversational topic that a stranger can depend on to relieve an awkward situation, the weather. On Thursday August 30th, at the 2012 Paralympic Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, the weather transitioned from rain, to wind, on to more rain, and brisk temperatures. As the opening day of the Para-Dressage Team Test competition transpired the weather became accommodating to some riders and unpleasant to others. Jonathan Wentz (USA)...

Melissa Orlick-Zbierski and Viekie Earn the Victory Gallop in the $15,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at Traders Point

by Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/12/2012 5:42:14 AM

Melissa Orlick-Zbierski and Viekie (Flashpoint Photography) Zionsville, IN - The festivities and competition continued Sunday at the 2012 Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show and Country Fair. Perfect shirt-sleeve weather brought spectators in droves. The show celebrated Kids Day and welcomed them by the van-load to take pony rides, and enjoy face painting and games in a very active Kids' Area at Wild Air Farms in Zionsville, IN. Mid-morning the spectators were treated to an exciting show...